And on that weather note, the National Journal’s Hotline On Call has an interesting theory – the reverse rain effect in Western Nebraska:if there are thunderstorms, farmers won’t be in the fields and will be more likely to come into town to vote.(They give this a bump for Heineman, but Leavenworth Street denizens know that we give that edge for Osborne.)Anywho, click here for more on their Nebraska preview:(There’s No Place Like Your Home Congressional District – Hotline On Call – 5/8/06).

Of course, the must-read for any Nebraska politico is Don Walton of the LJS, and this Election Day is no exception (Don Walton: Who's David and who's Goliath? - LJS - 5/9/06). One thing we might add to Don's insight on Establishment Endorsements is that Chuck Hagel's early endorsement of Heineman came when Osborne was vacillating about whether or not to even run. DH decided not to wait for TO's decision, and Hagel followed when he was tired of waiting for TO as well.